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Japanese symbol for “dimension”

Romaji: jigen
dimension

In Japanese, dimension is , read (jigen).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n dimension (math)
  2. n perspective; point of reference; level (of something); standpoint

Kanji and stroke order

next, order, sequence
on: ジ、シ
kun: つ.ぐ、つぎ
6 strokes · JLPT 2
beginning, former time, origin
on: ゲン、ガン
kun: もと
4 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “dimension”

WordReadingMeaning
くかん kukansection (of track, etc.); segment; dimension
だいしょう daishousize; dimension; magnitude
すんぽう sunpoumeasurement; size; extent
そくめん sokumenaspect; dimension
ディメンション dimenshondimension

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
じかい jikainext time (occasion)
しだい shidaidepending on
しだいに shidainigradually; by degrees; little by little
つぎつぎ tsugitsugiin succession; one by one
つぐ tsuguto follow; to come after; to come next (to)
げんき genkilively; full of spirit; energetic
じもと jimotohome area; home town
あしもと ashimotoat one's feet; underfoot; one's step (as in "watch your step")

See also: Chinese symbol for “dimension”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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